Bearded Collie

The Bearded Collie is a medium-sized herding dog with a shaggy coat. This breed has a broad head, short muzzle and a shaggy coat all over the body, even under the chin. The color of the coat changes several times over the life of the dog. The adult coats come in any of the four colors, black, brown, blue, or fawn. Height: 20-22 inches Weight: 40-60 pounds dogbreedinfo.

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Breed Group:	Herding Group
Place of Origin:	Scotland
Also Known As:	Hairy Mou'ed Collie, Beardie, Mountain Collie, Highland Collie

Description of Bearded Collie

Colors

Fawn, Brown, Black, Black & Brown, Blue, Tri-color

Temperament

Lively, Active, Intelligent, Alert, Self-Confident, Hardy

Size	Min. Height	Max. Height	Min. Weight	Max. Weight
Female	20.1 in.	20.9 in.	39.7 lbs.	59.5 lbs.
Male	20.9 in.	22 in.	39.7 lbs.	59.5 lbs.

Bearded Collie Image Gallery

A Bearded Collie Herding Sheep.	A 3 year old collie in Scotland.
Bearded Collie in Nova Scotia, Canada.	Bearded Collie circa 1915

Behavior and Traits of Bearded Collie

Apartment-Friendly Dog
Apartment-friendly dogs are the best pick for owners who do not have a spacious play area for their dog. The lower a dog's energy level, the more apt it may be for apartment-life.
Apartment-Friendly Dogs
Family-Friendly Dog
Family-friendly dogs are breeds that interact well with children. These dogs remain good-natured even when subjected to a child's poking and grabbing.
Family-Friendly Dogs

Breed biology of Bearded Collie

Low Exercise Requirement
Higher-requirement dogs tend to need more frequent play time in larger areas, while minimal-need dogs can be left alone more often.
Life Expectancy
Low:
14 yr.
High:
15 yr.
Low Exercise Dogs
Shedding Type: Heavy
Heavy-shedding dogs sometimes include thick and heavy double-coated breeds. Dogs that are adapted for a cold climate are often heavy shedders.

Breed group of Bearded Collie

Herding Group

Herding Group is the name of a breed Group of dogs, used by kennel clubs to classify a defined collection of dog breeds. It does not refer to one particular type of dog. How the Herding Group is defined varies among kennel clubs, and different kennel clubs may not include the same breeds in their Herding Group. Some kennel clubs do not use the term Herding Group. The international kennel club association, the Fédération Cynologique...
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Bearded Collie place of origin

Scotland

Population: 5,222,100

Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the southwest. In addition to the mainland, Scotland constitutes over 790 islands including the Northern Isles and the Hebrides. Edinburgh, the country's...
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